House Republicans Nearly Jail Clintons Over Epstein, Fed Independence at Stake
KEY POINTS
- ā¢On January 21, 2026, the US Supreme Court considered Donald Trumpās attempt to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board.
- ā¢Justice Brett Kavanaugh warned that firing Cook could 'weaken, if not shatter' the Federal Reserveās independence.
- ā¢House Republicans launched a move to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, signaling possible criminal prosecution.
On January 21, 2026, the US Supreme Court pondered whether Donald Trump can fire Lisa Cook from the Fed board, a move Brett Kavanaugh ominously warned could 'weaken, if not shatter' the Federal Reserveās independenceāwhich sounds like a meltdown even worse than House Republicans aiming to slam former president Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton with contempt of Congress charges tied to the endless Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The GOP claims theyāve 'issued subpoenas in good faith' and that 'timeās up,' threatening First Ever Former President Jail Timeā¢, turning Capitol Hill into a high-stakes political thriller that makes sitcoms look low-drama.
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(1 of 3)Nothing screams āstable democracyā like Supreme Court judges worrying about Fed independence while House Republicans try locking up former presidents for subpoenas. Itās like juggling chainsaws on a rollercoaster powered by conspiracy theories.
2026ās biggest question: Can Trump fire a Fed member without turning America into a reality TV wrestling federation? Spoiler: apparently not.
When Brett Kavanaugh warns firing Fed members could 'shatter' independence, but Republicans want to sentence former presidents for subpoenas, democracyās like a smartphone with 35 open tabsāloading anxiety.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 1/21/2026 | Author: Maya Yang (now) Shrai Popat and Joe Coughlan (earlier)
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